Coaches
Coach Members of the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association. Information available here has been provided by the coaches and has not been verified by the NZIFSA. Applications for Coach Membership may be found here.
Auckland
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Singles · Dance NZIFSA Level 3 Singles and Dance Coaching Accreditation - Coaching since 1978 - 5 years International training in tests and coaching - Up skill regularly - Member of ISU coach mentored program for Ice Dance - ISU recognised New Zealand Ice dance coach mentor |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Provisional Coaching Accreditation - Canadian Gold Figure, Gold Free skate, Gold Competitive & Gold Dance - Canadian NCCP Level 1 Course - Have coached many NZ champions at all levels, Coached NZ skaters at Junior Worlds, Internationals and World Championships. - 37 years of coaching experience |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Specialising in synchronized ice skating, I have coached teams across almost all divisions, worked with skaters on NZIFSA test medals and entry-level solo competitions. This coaching expertise is complemented by personal experience, having represented three different nations for synchro and competed in the senior category for over five seasons. |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation NZIFSA Tier 1 Singles Technical Specialist Official Canadian NCCP Level 3 National Coaching Certification Olympic Silver Medallist (Team Canada); ISU Four Continents Champion Master of Public Administration |
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Singles Trained CanSkate Coach Trained Regional Coach (Canada) |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation NZ Rep (at AU nationals 2017, 2018, 2019) Current national competitor Majoring in Education & Psychology at UOA |
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Singles NZIFSA Provisional level 3 Coaching Accreditation Previous NZ Junior & Senior Men Champion NZ international rep for 9 years Cast member Disney on Ice 20+ years coaching experience Coached students to international ISU championships,triple/triple & triple axel Balance achievement, health & wellbeing |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching accreditation - Singles and Synchronized. - Taken synchro teams to National and inter club competitions. - NZ Rep for singles and synchro - Currently Studying a Bachelor of Science, specialising in Biomedical Science |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 3 Provisional Coaching Accreditation - Solo Skating and Synchronised skating coach - Coached at the Junior Synchronised World Champs 2024 - Coached Both Solo and Synchro Skaters at an International Level - Competed Internationally in Solo for years including JGP's |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Competed Junior Worlds, 9 International Competitions, World Championships 1983-1993 - Trained periodically overseas under world and Olympic coaches. Nominated for Winter Olympics NZIFSA Gold Free & Figures medal tests, Inter-silver dance Canadian & Australian National Coaching Certificate, Sport Specific |
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Singles 2x Canadian Champion, ISU Grand Prix Medalist, ISU Challenger Series Medalist 5+ years of experience coaching and choreography |
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Singles · Dance · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation -3x USA National Competitor -2x International Competitor with Los Angeles Ice Theater - Senior -5 years of experience teaching studio dance and skating with a focus on choreography My goal in coaching is to inspire my skaters to love the sport and pursue their dreams. |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA level 3 Coaching Accreditation National Novice Ladies Champion, Junior Champion, Podium places from 2004-2007 in China. Compete at Senior level in China for 2 years 2008-2010. Skaters won Champions at NZ National for consecutive 8 years. Skaters attended several years of ISU listed Competitions: JGP Gold Medal, JGP Final, Junior Worlds Top 10, Youth Olympic Medal. |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coach Represented NZ in USA, China & Australia 2023 NZ Senior National Champion 2023, 2024 Oceania International Senior Women Champion 2023 Hollins Trophy International Senior Women Champion ISU Junior Grand Prix 2019" |
Christchurch
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Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized Singles - Dance - Pairs - Synchronized NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - Australian Coaching Accreditation Level 1 – Sports Specific - Australian Coaching Accreditation Level 2 - Part A – Sports Specific - Gold Dance & Free Dance, Silver Fi |
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Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - BA Sports Coaching - Gold Star Stroking / Inter-Gold Freeskate - New Zealand Rep in Singles (Intermediate - Senior Ladies) - 2010 New Zealand Senior Synchronized team. - 20+ years' coaching experience |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - Master Degree of Sport and Physical Education - Post-Grad Choreography of Figure Skating in Moscow State Academy of Theatre Art and Ballet - 20+ years experience as a coach at Sport School of Olympic Reserve - My trainees have repeatedly become winners, prize-takers and participants, Ukrainian, USSR and International Competitions |
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Singles Currently studying BA Sport Coaching and BA Biological Sciences Competed at NZ national 2013 - 2018 International NZ team - 2017 5+ years coaching experience As a coach, I focus on celebrating skaters' progress and every personal achievement |
Dunedin
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Ricky has been involved in the figure skating world for nearly 35 years. He fell in love with the sport and competed for over 18 years eventually representing New Zealand in multiple international competitions including 3 world championships. Ricky enjoys coaching all aspects of singles skating and specialises as a jump coach |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Ex-New Zealand Synchronised Skating Champion - Competed at World Championships - Director of Dunedin Ice Shows - Represented South Africa and New Zealand |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation NZL Team Leader at World Figure Skating Championships 2023 University of Otago Performance Scholarship recipient Former NZ Rep |
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Singles · Pairs NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Principal pair skater for Disney on Ice, Royal Caribbean Cruise ships, Willy Beitak Productions. 2007-2018 - ISI Freestyle 10 World Champion 2006 - USA National and international pairs competitor |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation 10+ years of private coaching experience NZ Senior Ladies Champion (2013) Represented NZ at Junior Grand Prix, Winter Games, Australian Nationals and other Internationals Coached students to NZ National Level |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA level 3 Singles Coaching Accreditation -NCCP Level 2 (UK qualification) -Professional show skater with Stageworks Worldwide Productions. -Coached figure skating in Scotland, Norway, England and New Zealand. |
Gore
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Singles · Pairs NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Ice Skating Coach in GB I Coach development classes, Private Lessons,Kiwi Skate I have many years of coaching experience. I have had students compete at national level I reached level 8 standard in my individual skating and was a competitor all over GB. NZQA National certificate in recreation and sport level 4 |
Queenstown
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Gold Star Stroking/ Inter Gold Free skate Rep NZ 2006-2011 Bachelor of applied science Majoring in sport and nutrition |
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